A study to assess the acceptability of adding Home Parent Support along with the Incredible Years (R) parent programme

Objective. To assess the acceptability of adding Home Parent Support (HPS) for parents of children aged 3-7 years with high-risk factors for conduct disorder, while they attend the Incredible Years (R) Parent programme (IYP).Methods. Data from 48 high-risk parents attending IYP and receiving additional HPS were analysed. Data included pre-test and post-test scores on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory and Child Social Competence Scale, and responses from HPS follow-up questionnaire.Results. HPS was highly acceptable for families with 94% of eligible participants recruited and 91% of these completing IYP. Average attendance was 80% of sessions and 5 participants dropped out. Families made significant progress across treatment for child behaviour and social competence (p